"Yeah, I was expecting you to fight for me, but you never did. You stood with them. You believed them."

His heart clenched at her words. She was saying the truth. He never supported her. He was listening to Daniella and his family's accusations that he couldn't defend her. It had been a mistake. A mistake he was willing to fix.

"I didn't have full control of my emotions at that moment. Not that I wanted you to leave," he replied.

She frowned, crossing her arms. "How do you expect me to believe that?"

Desmond took a deep breath and replied. "Your belongings are still intact. Everything you didn’t take,...